Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing both Wednesday and Thursday helping with the melting process. Be careful in the evening though. Whatever melts during the day will freeze again at night, leading to some travel impacts.
A weak weather system may bring a little freezing rain to parts of central and east Arkansas early Thursday but only a thin glaze is expected at this time. Temperatures will warm above freezing later on Thursday, minimal impacts are expected.
Read more forecast and 7-Day Outlook below ?
Following the brief warming period, another bout of Arctic air is expected to move into the forecast area, bringing back bitter cold overnight temperatures through this coming weekend.
7-DAY OUTLOOK:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.